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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the svelte dancer seemed to float across the stage
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the interior designer spoke in a low, svelte voice
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Recent Examples of svelte
Even with that svelte silhouette, the semi-custom cruiser still offers an impressive amount of space on board.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Images of the American flag and bald eagles appear on his clinic’s new website among photos of svelte women.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Divorce rumors heated up after Schumer wiped clean her entire Instagram account, before uploading a photo of herself in a little red dress, revealing her new svelte frame.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The penthouse would be three stories with dormers on the south side, a trio of bedrooms on the second floor, and a svelter third-floor attic.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Images of the American flag and bald eagles appear on his clinic’s new website among photos of svelte women.
—Jessica Schreifels, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Divorce rumors heated up after Schumer wiped clean her entire Instagram account, before uploading a photo of herself in a little red dress, revealing her new svelte frame.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The penthouse would be three stories with dormers on the south side, a trio of bedrooms on the second floor, and a svelter third-floor attic.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for svelte
Adjective
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The actress and singer modeled a gray pinstriped set including skinny trousers and a sleeveless top which narrowed at the waist and was accented by a thin belt.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As Kenneth enjoys a last skinny dip in the indoor pool, Geert makes some inquiries about flights to countries with no extradition treaties to Belgium.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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At 5,300 years old, any of those explanations complicates the conventional picture of how sophisticated Predynastic Egyptian material science actually was.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s a slender streak of humor, dry and combustible as kindling, in the film’s exploration of this absurd domestic setup, which lays out the rigid expectations of women and men alike in a punishingly conservative society.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The 18-year-old wowed with a graceful performance that included beautiful extensions and spins.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To remove the wax, wipe out softened wax with paper towels, add cotton balls to absorb the liquid wax, or let the wax harden and remove it by popping it out with a thin plastic spatula.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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The procedure uses a thin, flexible catheter introduced through a small incision in the femoral artery near the groin.—
MemorialCare,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This recipe stars spaghetti and brings together four types of cheeses (including ricotta) for an extra hearty, creamy, and smooth supper.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Activate your wristband for smooth entry and unlock extra safety features, such as adding an emergency contact.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Garten's recipe calls for 81% lean ground chuck, which keeps the dish from being too fatty.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bélanger notes that most midlife women benefit from aiming for about 25 to 35 grams of protein per meal, and choosing meals in that range consistently helps support lean mass and metabolic health.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rutler looked suave in a classic white T-shirt layered under a white jacket and paired with black pants.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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My own parents met coming out of a movie theater in New Britain when my less than suave Coast Guard father pestered my mother for a date.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Svelte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/svelte. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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